Questionable? Hines Ward says he's playing

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Former Georgia standout Hines Ward is listedas questionable for the Super Bowl, but he says he's walking aroundfine with a sprained knee and he will play Sunday night.

He's been so committed to his rehabilitation program sincegetting hurt in the AFC championship game on Jan. 18, he worked outbefore the Steelers took a Monday morning flight to Tampa.

Ward hopes to take part Thursday in what will be the Steelers'final, full-scale practice. Before then, he'll have some additionalhelp with his rehab.

Ward shipped a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to the team hotel -yes, just like the device Michael Jackson once used. Ward believesit stimulates the production of red blood cells. He thinks it willhasten his recuperation from the same type of injury that sidelinedrunning back Willie Parker for a month this season.

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